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wnylib

(24,798 posts)
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 04:14 AM Yesterday

CAUTION: Cats are susceptible to the H5N1 bird flu virus.

Indoor cats have died from drinking unpasteurized milk or from eating commercial cat foods that contain raw chicken.

Outdoor cats can become contaminated from hunting birds.

ALL cats are susceptible to this virus. That includes large wild cats, feral domestic cats, and indoor house pets if exposed to contaminated birds, milk, or meat.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/media/mediapubhpdetail.cfm?prid=4918#:~:text=Cats%20infected%20with%20H5%20bird,cats%20from%20a%20different%20household.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/19/bird-flu-zoos-endangered-animals-captive-species-lions-tigers-cheetahs-virus


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CAUTION: Cats are susceptible to the H5N1 bird flu virus. (Original Post) wnylib Yesterday OP
Those... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #1
Thank you for the heads up! slightlv Yesterday #2
Is the catio roof a solid material that would prevent bird droppings wnylib Yesterday #3

littlemissmartypants

(25,906 posts)
1. Those...
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:52 AM
Yesterday

Eating the cats need to be very careful.

J/K of course.

The "biggest lie of 2024" lives on.

Nothing to joke about for the victimized residents of Springfield.


‘A defining moment’: Here is PolitiFact readers’ choice for 2024 Lie of the Year
https://www.politifact.com/article/2024/dec/17/politifact-readers-choice-lie-of-the-year-2024/

slightlv

(4,445 posts)
2. Thank you for the heads up!
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:58 AM
Yesterday

Although mine only go outside in their catio, I will need to pay more attention to the list of ingredients on their food.

wnylib

(24,798 posts)
3. Is the catio roof a solid material that would prevent bird droppings
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 10:25 AM
Yesterday

from getting inside?

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